Avalanche

Avalanche: Smith-Moorehouse

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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

This looks to have occurred sometime today. Strong winds have created some monster cornices and I'm certain this slide was from cornice fall. I'm guessing on width and depth as I wasn't willing to walk out onto the debris, 1'-5+' deep by 200'.